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Subject:Re: Color question for brown interior paint
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 2 Aug 2016 07:43:33 -0700

Action to my last message about RAL 8028 paint as colour match to factory brown on stove face plate. It should be satin not gloss finish.

Alistair

> On Aug 2, 2016, at 7:09 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
>        Here in Bennington VT I have few options for finding rattle can colors.  I have Home Depot, Kmart or Walmart. 
> 
> Can anyone give me a common brand and number for the brown interior of a 85?
> 
>        I took the back grate off behind my stove to run some wires and it was pealing and had some rust under the paint. 
> 
>        I have a ride tomorrow and a person that could spray it.  I just need the color.  
> 
>        I’ll use black in a pinch but would prefer a close match to the original.
> 
> A bonus is that I found that a rivet had given out and that was supposed to hold the grate to the stove unit.  I recognized the tapping sound it made as one of the sounds i hear on rough roads.  I’m always trying to eliminate unnecessary rattles and vibrations.  A small screw now is fitted to that location.
> 
> Thanks for any color recommendations.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia